GB2522830A - Hypersonic, sound cancelling, laser accentuated application for tablet computer, television or other personal computer device - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure relates to the creation of a secure audio link between a user and a mobile computing device, such as a laptop or a tablet computer A. It is stated that sound originating from hypersonic speakers B may be used to direct audio securely to the user of the mobile computing device. Lasers may pick up the users voice by means of reflection analysis. A camera may monitor the users movement and direct the hypersonic sound and the lasers accordingly. It is also stated that sound cancellation may be used to silence the users voice to others in a room. In this way, the described system is said to allow private conversations without requiring the user to hold the device to the ear. Also disclosed is a tilt mechanism (figs. 2-7)

Description

Improvement Patent for Hypersonic, Sound Cancelling, Laser Accentuated Application for Tablet Computer, Television or other Personal Computer Device

1. Background

a. This invention relates to an application of hypersonic sound; laser reflection analysis and sound cancellation techniques.

b. With the advent of Tablet Computers, Laptops, Desktop Computers and Smartphone's a need has arisen to allow secure telephone like communications to take place without requiring the user to lift the device to their ear or needing a wired connection to the device such as headphones; or a Bluetooth type device which requires batteries.

2. Statement of Invention

a. The application of hypersonic speakers, laser reflection analysis and sound cancellation engaging with a communications or computer device such as Smartphone's, Tablet Computers, PC Monitors and Televisions; a device could be stand alone or embedded by design.

3. Detail a. This application of technology could provide for secure communications at a short distance, or less secure at longer distances without having to place the earpiece to ones ear, use headphones or require a battery operated Bluetooth device; maintaining the privacy one has come to expect from a standard telephone conversation but with the addition of silencing one's own voice.

b. Low power Laser Reflection Analysis techniques could be implemented to ensure the person can communicate with the device from a distance; or when sound cancellations affect the users' voice.

c. The devices on board camera could monitor the users' movements and direct the hypersonic sound and/or lasers accordingly.

d. Software on the computer could analyse the geometric relationships between the user(s) and the device utilising 3D Depth Analysis techniques; 3D camera(s) or other onboard devices.

4. Advantages a. The application of technology allows a user of a personal computer or other personal communications device to participate in private conversations without having to hold the device to the ear and without requiring wired or wireless devices such as headphones or Bluetooth devices; b. Optionally applied sound cancellation could further enhance security by silencing the users' voice to others in the room; the device would employ laser reflection analysis to pick up' the users voice.

c. The hypersonic speakers could be embedded in the device frame; or d. Featured as a standalone component that engages with the device through soft or hard wired methods.

e. The individual control of each speaker/laser pair as input and output channels might facilitate secure conference call features.

f. The direction of the audio or lasers could be controlled using electromagnetic and software methods; and g. Be assisted by on board instruments of the device such as GPS, Gyroscopes, Cameras and/or Microphones.

h. Using the device in say a classroom environment would help to reduce noise between i. The devices could be chained together using soft or hard wired methods into groups where the range and degree of connectedness can be exploited.

S. Introducton to di'wwings An example of the application will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings: a. Figure 1 shows an example generic tablet computer with configuration of hypersonic speakers [A] to the front of the device [B].

b. The configuration can be externally framed but still engages with the device over soft or hard wired methods.

c. The configuration of the speakers should not interfere with the standard audio speaker or visual component of the device.

d. The hypersonic speakers are not required to be housed on the directional brackets Figure 5 [1] but might be; as the user might naturally orient the device so they can hear the audio; and e. A plurality of lasers housed on the directional frames Figure 5 [1] 1. Figure 2 shows a front view of the mounting framework with step motor controls to the rear.

g. Figure 3 shows a side view of the mounting bracket with step motors to the left.

h. Figure 4 shows front view of the mounting bracket with step motors.

i. FigureS shows a perspective view from top showing bracket and step motors.

]. Figure 6 shows close up view of screw spindle brackets controls with connecting cogs to step motors.

k. Figure 7 shows close up view of screw spindle bracket controls with connecting cogs to step motors; from a closer perspective.

o. Drawing Detail a. In figure lan example configuration is described; a plurality of hypersonic speakers and lasers [A] embedded or otherwise attached to a device [B].

b. Figures 2 to 7 show from multiple angles a rig able to provide a degree of movement.

c. In reality the desired speakers and lasers would be by design embedded into the frame of the device using acoustically transparent hardware so as to hide the speakers' aesthetics to a degree without effecting or otherwise impeding the hypersonic or photonic elements.